I was given permission to make mistakes on this quilt.

Two of my sisters said it was OK because you learn more from your mistakes than from you successes. So… here are just a few of the things I learned.

1. You really should start with a plan…winging it has it’s charms but it sometimes creates ‘issues’ like running out of fabric, making blocks that don’t fit with other blocks, etc.
2. Borders are adjustable. Change the width if you need it narrower or wider but try to make it balanced.
3. If you get a ‘great idea’ in the middle of making your quilt (this happens often when you are winging it), give it LOTS of thought before you actually do it.
4. FMQ…I have read many times on this board – practice, practice, practice.. That’s what I did on this quilt. I learned very dense quilting gives you a stiff back…oops no, I meant a stiff quilt. Not a problem on this one, it’s going on a guest room bed. (Don’t want some guests to get too comfy).
5. In the wall hanging, I learned that thread painting should be done BEFORE you quilt. When you do it after sandwiching the fabrics, all that stitching shrinks the quilt unevenly. By the time I finished thread painting the center of the picture, it looked like it was wearing a ruffled border. I did not bind it (seemed like a waste of time for something I will eventually re-do) so I made a frame and stretched the ‘ruffles out and stapled that sucker down!

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Love them both

Both are beautiful!

Both are beautiful, mistakes and all!

Bedroom is beautiful.....Quilts are wonderful...did you custom do the headboard. Love the total look, I collect fans so if the quilt needs a home at any time remember me!!!:):):):)

I will remember...Yes, I did the headboard a long time ago. just chip board covered with foam and padding. I made the buttons by slipping a little batting and a penny inside a tiny yo-yo and them hot glued them down.

Absolutely gorgeous! You are very creative!

WoW! They look awesome!

WOW oh WOW! No matter what you say this is a fabulous quilt and wall hanging. Love the scene, love the fabrics and the quilting is good.
I understand about too much quilting. The least amount of quilting is perfect for me.
Again, this is a really great quilt and wall hanging!

Love the fan on the quilt. Pretty quilts.

Well if this is winging it can't wait to see your quilts that are planned out.
If I was a guest in that room you might not get rid of me so easy.
Love the whole effect.

i love them both, but.....
thread turds, a great new quilting term!!!!!

very pretty

they are just beautiful. what a great guest room decor.

Im impressed. Great job. love the purple and green :)

Wow .. just fabulous ! you should be very proud of this beauty. :thumbup:

I see no mistakes - but then quilters don't make mistakes, they make design modifications.

Both are very beautiful - love all your purple!

Both beautiful, but I especially like the fan quilt.

I would have not noticed the mistakes, they look great!!

Sure looks beautiful to me!

wow doesn't even begin to say it... that is sooo... wunderbar!

Even though you state you learned a lot with both of these quilts, they are gorgeous!

Beautiful quilt and bedroom... you did good!

Really pretty!

Very beautiful, I love the colors. I make mistakes on my quilt and without permission. I try every quilt to make it perfect, hasn't happened yet.

They are both wonderful. I especially like the Dresden corners.

I really enjoyed reading your post....made me laugh (mainly at remembering all of those things I have done myself). The stapling job was a great solution; I will have to remember that one. The projects are all beautiful! Thank you for sharing.

Wow they are awesome

gorgeous

Beautiful!

Just so you know, stiffness from dense quilting is much lessened by using finer thread.

Thanks! something else I've learned!

How beautiful!

One of the prettiest quilts and wallhangings I've ever seen, absolutely awesome. Besides I have to say that, My younger sister made it. Isn't she talented and creative.

Awesome quilting mistakes! :-)
Both are very beautiful!

You learned a lot and the results are beautiful! I'd say "Success!"

Both look lovely in your room :) Being a huge fan of winging it myself, your post made me chuckle....aahh the valuable lessons learned, and great use of technical terms :)...it turned out fabulous!

I think it looks great..."thread turds" and all! :thumbup:

Both are beautiful and look great in your room.

Both of them are pieces of art! Well done and just beautiful!